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SHIPS NAMED IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND INDEX

DEVON CASUALTIES AT THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND 31 MAY 1916

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JACKSON, H	345519 Painter 1st Class Harry Jackson of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Grandson of Charles and Ann Jackson of Brixham; son of Charles J. Jackson; husband of Mary Elizabeth (née Sullivan). Born in Brixham 22 September 1881. Died 31 May 1916 aged 34.
JAGO, S	173498 Cook's Mate Samuel William James of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Samuel and Emma Jago of 5 King St., Devonport; husband of Annie (née Rickard) of Buckingham Place, Stonehouse. Born in Devonport 30 June 1877. Died 31 May 1916 aged 39.
JAMES, T	K6184 Leading Stoker Thomas John James of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Thomas John James. Born in Plymouth and gave his date of birth as 1891 on enlistment - the GRO records it as being in the June Quarter of 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.
JANE, F	L2472 Officer's Steward 2nd Class Frederick William Jane of the Royal Navy, HMS Lion. Son of Alfred and Alice Jane of 21 South Hill, Devonport. Born in Devonport 7 January 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.
JARVIS, C	J6493 Able Seaman Cecil Friend Jarvis of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John H. and Mary Jane Jarvis of 38 Neswick St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 11 September 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22.
JASPER, J	K9795 Leading Stoker James Stuart Jasper of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of James and Mary Ann Jasper (née Bawden). Born in Devonport 18 October 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.
JAY, F	279657 Chief Stoker Francis Alfred Jay of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Edmund and Annie Jay, Born in Cornwall 16 June 1875. Died 31 May 1916 aged 40.
JEFFERY, H	M5049 Cook's Mate Herbert William Jeffery of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Eliza Jeffery of East Liddaton, Coryton, Lewdown. Born in Plymouth 7 April 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.
JEFFERY, P	K18435 Stoker 1st Class Percy Frederick Jeffery of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Charley and Emily Jeffery of 3 Cecil Cottages, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 16 September 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.
JENKINS, G	179411 Able Seaman George Hern Jenkins of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Thomas and Susan Jenkins of Torquay; husband of Alice (née Dare) of 4 Park St., Torquay. Born in Torquay 24 October 1876. Died 31 May 1916 aged 39.
JESSOP, C	K17356 Stoker 1st Class Charles John Jessop of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of George and Matilda Jessop. Born in Plymouth. Gave his date of birth as 1895 on enlistment but it is registered in the GRO as being in the September Quarter of 1898. Died 31 May 1916 aged 18.
JORDAN, F	K22983 Stoker 1st Class Frederick John Charles Jordan of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of William and Margaret Jordan of Higher Sandygate, Kingsteignton. Born in Kingsteignton 23 February 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.
KELLAWAY, J	J15676 Able Seaman John Percy Kellaway of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. Son of Samuel and Lily Kellaway of 47 Gibbon St., Plymouth. Born in Falmouth 18 December 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.
KELLOW, W	278184 Petty Officer Stoker William Kellow of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of William and Ellen Kellow of Cornwall; husband of Florence (née Rowe) of 23 Royal Navy Avenue, Swilly, Plymouth. Born in St. Austell, Cornwall, 5 May 1876. Died 31 May 1916 aged 40.
KEMP, F	347445 Ship's Cook Frederick George Kemp of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of James and Mary Ann Kemp of 31 Clifton Rd., Exeter. Born in Exeter 19 May 1887. Died 31 May 1916 aged 29.
KENDALL, P	K17321 Stoker 1st Class Percy Nicholas V. Kendall of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Husband of Clara (née Mitchell) of Castle Hill, Axminster. Born in December 1889 in Bristol. Died 31 May 1916 aged 26.
KIDSTON, A	PO12784 Private Arthur Sydney Kidston of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Black Prince. Son of Samuel and Susan Kidston. Born in Teignmouth in the March Quarter of 1885 before moving to Glamorgan. Died 31 May 1916 aged 31.
KITCHENER, J	350288 Sick Berth Attendant 1st Class Joseph Reynolds Kitchener of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Robert and Emily Kitchener of Devonport - his father was a Chief Gunner in the Royal Navy. Born in Devonport 13 June 1873. Died 31 May 1916 aged 42.
KNAPMAN, G	M1697 Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class George Crimp Knapman of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of George and Mary Knapman of Dartmouth; husband of Sarah Ann (née Neat). Born in Dartmouth 18 June 1890. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25.
KNAPMAN, W	K2271 Petty Officer Stoker William John Knapman of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of John and Jane Knapman. Born in Paignton 28 Dec 1888. Died 31 May 1916 aged 27.
KNEEL, J	Civilian Assistant Clerk Jack Arthur Charles Kneel of HMS Indefatigable. Son of Alexander and Emily Kneel of 31 Howell Rd., Exeter - his father had a career in the Royal Navy. Born in Exeter in the December Quarter of 1898. Died 31 May 1916 aged 17.
KNIGHT, F	(Naval records show this man's name as Francis George Edward Knight; the GRO Index shows registration at birth as George Francis Edward Knight) K16860 Leading Stoker Francis George Edward Knight of the Royal Navy, HMS Queen Mary. Son of George Thomas and Louise Mary Knight of Exeter. At enlistment he gave his date of birth in Devonport as 3 January 1894 but his birth was registered in the GRO in the March Quarter of 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.
KNIGHT, F	282869 Chief Stoker Frederick William Knight of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Richard and Ellen Knight; husband of Amelia (née Quick) of 17 Adelaide St., Plymouth. Born in Westbury, Wilts, 6 February 1876. Died 31 May 1916 aged 40.
LAKEY, S	K18447 Stoker 1st Class Sidney Lakey of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Daniel F and Jane Lakey of 5 Armold's Point, Laira, Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 13 September 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19.
LAMPREY, C	J37470 Ordinary Seaman Charles Edgar Lamprey of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. Son of Charles and Alice Lamprey of 6 Higher Cleave Houses, Bideford. Born in Bideford 27 December 1897. Died 31 May 1916 aged 19.
LANDRICOMBE, D	K3530 Stoker 2st Class David John Landricombe of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of David and Sarah Landricombe of 15 Moon St., Plymouth and brother of William (see below).. Born in Plymouth 7 July 1891. Died 31 May 1916 aged 24.
LANDRICOMBE, W	K18443 Stoker 1st Class William Landricombe of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of David and Sarah Landricombe of 15 Moon St., Plymouth and brother of David (see above).. Born in Plymouth 6 March 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 21.
LANGMEAD, E	PLY15637 Private Ernest John Langmead of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Defence. Son of Ernest and Catherine Langmead. Born in St. Neots, Cornwall in the March Quarter of 1894 then moved to Monkleigh. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22.
LANGWORTHY, A	K22566 Stoker 1st Class Alfred Langworthy of the Royal Navy, HMS Tiger. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Langworthy of Newport, Mon. Born in Bishopsteignton 9 June 1894. Died 31 May 1916 aged 22.
LARN, J	J17032 Able Seaman James William Larn of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of James and Elizabeth Larn. Born in Devonport 19 December 1895. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20.
LEAHY, D	206208 Petty Officer Daniel Leahy of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of David and Julia Leahy of 18 Cumberland St.,Devonport. Born in Queenstown, Cork, 13 March 1884. Died 31 May 1916 aged 32.
LEAR, C	J 18589 Able seaman Cecil Charles Lear of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Charles and Mary Lear. Born in Exmouth in the June Quarter of 1897. Died in the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916 aged 19.
LEMON, H	M5764 Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class Henry Hole Lemon of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Charles and Martha Lemon. Born in Barnstaple 29 May 1891. Died 31 May 1916 aged 25.
LEMON, H	J17153 Able Seaman Herbert George Lemon of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Ernest and Alice Lemon of 8 Trinity St., Exeter. Born in Exeter 25 July 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20.
LIDSTONE, J	155341 Chief Stoker John Lidstone of the Royal Navy, HMS Warrior. Son of Robert and Ann Lidstone of Marldon, nr. Paignton; husband of Boadicea (née Basher) of Cornwall. Born in Marldon 5 March 1875. Died 31 May 1916 aged 41.
LIGHT, G	L5490 Officer's Cook 3rd Class George Light of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Walter and Fanny Light of 7 South Town, Dartmouth. Born in Dartmouth 19 February 1888. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28.
LINEHAN, J	309534 Petty Officer Stoker John Francis Linehan of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of John and Hannah Linehan of Devonport; husband of Hilda (née Plaice) of 24 John St., Devonport. Born in Devonport 20 January 1887. Died 31 May 1916 aged 28.
LITTON, T	PLY13632 Private Tom Litton of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Defence. Son of Abraham and Martha Litton of Haldon View, Lympstone. Born in Lympstone in the December Quarter of 1888. Died 31 May 1916 aged 27.
LOCK, A	K10764 Stoker 1st Class Albert Wills Lock of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Joseph and Hannah Lock of Devonport. Born in Devonport 6 Feb 1893. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.
LOCK, J	J34321 Ordinary Seaman John Lock of the Royal Navy, HMS Invincible. His parents died when he was a child and he (then 13) and his brother Frank (then 11) are to be found in the City Workhouse in the 1911 census.. John became a Boy entrant to the Royal Navy. Born in Exeter 15 December 1898. Died 31 May 1916.
LUCAS, C	Lieutenant Claude de Neufville Lucas of the Royal Navy, HMS Indefatigable. Son of Lt. Col. Henry Frank E.Lucas and Kate Alman Lucas. Born in Dunchideock in the December Quarter of 1892. Died 31 May 1916 aged 23.
LUXTON, F	K18894 Stoker 1st Class Frederick William Henry Luxton of the Royal Navy, HMS Defence. Son of Frederick and Lavinia Luxton of 4 Victoria St., Plymouth. Born in Plymouth 15 Apr 1896. Died 31 May 1916 aged 20.